The Warren District is named after sawmill owner Andrew Warren, who purchased
the land in 1853. The sixty-two buildings, mostly homes built between 1868 and
1934, comprise this architecturally significant area in the heart of Wausau’s
east side. Buildings from the Prairie School of Architecture exist here as well
as examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Neo-Classical Revival
styles. The two homes that comprise the Marathon Country Historical Museum,
Society and Library are located in this district.
East of the Warren District is the even larger East Hail District, named for the
hail rising abruptly on the east side of the Wisconsin River Valley. More than
100 houses covering a 30-block radius went up between 1874 and 1930. Buildings
styles include Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, Classical Revival, Georgian
Revival, Tudors Revival, and more. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum is
located at 700 North Twelve Street in this district.
A free brochure containing a self-guided tour of historic neighborhoods is
available at area museums and the
Wausau Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau. "City in the Pinery - A Guide to Wausau's Historic
Architecture," a pictorial and informational publication, is also sold in
several shops throughout the Wausau Area.
